UAB Alzheimer’s center receives $10M gift, plans to expand
June 22, 2026
The University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Alzheimer’s Disease Center will be renamed for Frances Gorrie after a $10 million gift from the Gorrie family.
Reading results show poverty gaps, standout schools
June 16, 2026
Alabama’s latest school-level reading results show a familiar pattern: third-graders in high-poverty schools were less likely to meet the state benchmark this spring, but some of those schools still posted some of the strongest results.
Alabama hospitals to benefit from domestic spending bill
June 15, 2026
A U.S. House panel approved a large swath of domestic spending, including $35 million for Alabama hospitals and health centers, last week.
Update: 11th Circuit rules Alabama can use previously struck-down 2021 State Senate map
May 29, 2026
A federal court ruled Thursday evening (May 28) that Alabama can revert to the 2021 State Senate map previously struck down and replaced by a
Alabama asks Supreme Court to allow congressional map after federal court blocked it
May 28, 2026
Alabama officials asked the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday (May 7) to pause a federal court’s ruling blocking the state from using a congressional map that’s favorable to Republicans in this year’s elections.
Federal court blocks Alabama congressional map deemed ‘racially discriminatory’
May 27, 2026
A federal three-judge panel on Tuesday (May 26) blocked Alabama from using its Republican-drawn congressional map this year, ruling the map remains racially discriminatory despite a recent Supreme Court ruling.
Busy day of primary elections ends with several incumbents losing seats
May 20, 2026
Two state senators and at least six House members lost their seats Tuesday in a busy day of primary elections in Alabama.
Charter school commission grants $6M in federal funding
May 14, 2026
The Alabama Public Charter School Commission voted Monday to award federal Charter School Program subgrants to five Alabama public charter schools, including one startup school and four existing schools seeking to expand.
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